The Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets with a score of 2-1. Charlie Lindgren was outstanding in net for the Capitals, making 35 saves, including all 15 he faced in the third period. The Capitals blocked 26 shots compared to the Blue Jackets' 13. Tom Wilson and Andrew Lindgren scored the goals for the Capitals. Lindgren's performance and the strong defensive play were key factors in the Capitals' victory.
Incredible desperation save by Vitek Vanecek on Tyler Johnson. Wow. #Blackhawks https://t.co/9ntaugDLgV
What a save by Vitek Vanecek on Tyler Johnson https://t.co/lYNepKoEtX
What a save by Vanecek.
what a save from Vanecek, wow
Vanecek with diving robbery on Johnson along the goal line. Save of the week candidate.
Vitek Vanecek robs Connor Bedard with a sprawling glove save. Wow.
Tom Wilson calls the Capitals goalies "fire," John Carlson explains how defense wins games but admits the offense is still a work in progress and Charlie Lindgren and his mustache steal the show. What the Caps said postgame, live from the locker room: https://t.co/orH4Ah4OYD
"That's how you win games, that's how you win championships is guys willing to lay it on the line. Tonight guys were doing that." The Capitals got a stellar game from Charlie Lindgren and the defense stepped up in a tight win over Columbus. Takeaways: https://t.co/ZcdVNmWq5H
Wilson and Milano provided the goals and Lindgren was outstanding in net as the #Caps gutted out a 2-1 win over CBJ in DC. Lindgren stopped 35 shots, including all 15 he faced in the third period. Caps blocked 26 shots to CBJ's 13. WSH has now won 4 of 5. Next up: FLA on Wed.
Capitals kill off the Blue Jackets PP with three saves from Lindgren. Blue Jackets call their timeout with 2:06 left and faceoff in Capitals end. Merzlikins on the bench of for extra attacker coming out of timeout.
#CBJ Roslovic and #ALLCaps Fehevery and Oshie all off for roughing, putting #CBJ back on the power play with 4:06 remaining. Down 2-1
Oshie and Fehervary get roughing minors and Roslovic gets one for Columbus from scrum with 4:06 left. Blue Jackets end up with PP (0-for-3 so far)
#CBJ has been pushing for a goal -- Marchenko just came close -- and now they'll get a power play with 4:06 left after Jack Roslovic got slammed into the net frame. 2-1 Caps lead.
Blue Jackets had one shot on goal on that PP. They're 0-for-3 with 4 SOG on their three PP.
Good glove save by Lindgren on Sillinger in the slot off nice feed from Chinakhov with 9:56 left in third. Capitals cling to 2-1 lead.
Another good save by Merzlikin's (with glove?) on Ovechkin from left circle off the draw.